“Yoann Cathline fires Utrecht ahead with a sharp finish from the center of the box after a fast break, assisted by Dani de Wit.”
Pivotal“Jaden Slory levels for Willem II with a right-footed finish from the right side of the box, assisted by Vito van Crooij.”
Pivotal“Yoann Cathline restores Utrecht's lead with a left-footed strike from the right side of the box, assisted by Oualid Agougil.”
Pivotal“Ángel Alarcón seals the win for Utrecht in stoppage time with a composed finish into the center of the goal, assisted by Adrian Blake.”
FC Utrecht
Willem II
Outstanding performance
FC Utrecht•AttackerUtrecht dominated proceedings from start to finish, racking up 21 shots to Willem II's 7 and controlling 58% of possession, and their quality eventually told. Cathline opened the scoring with a clinical finish from a fast break before Willem II hit back almost immediately through Jaden Slory, who punished a lapse in Utrecht's defensive discipline. But Utrecht's superior control reasserted itself as Cathline struck again in the 75th minute, and Ángel Alarcón, on as a substitute, sealed the win deep into stoppage time. The result keeps Utrecht's push up the table alive while Willem II, despite a spirited response, remain mired in their relegation-threatened mid-table slump.
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Substitution for Utrecht: Sem van Duijn comes on for Yoann Cathline.
assist: Adrian Blake
Goal! Utrecht 3, Willem II 1. Ángel Alarcón scores for Utrecht with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Adrian Blake.
Attempt missed. Thomas Verheydt from Willem II heads the ball from the center of the box but misses to the right. The cross was assisted by Calvin Twigt.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Ángel Alarcón from Utrecht takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the left after a set piece situation.
Anass Zarrouk from Willem II commits a foul.
Substitution for Willem II: Chido Obi comes on for Uriel van Aalst due to an injury.
Attempt missed. Eser Gürbüz from Willem II takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the box but misses to the left. Uriel van Aalst provided the assist.
Foul committed by Hidde ter Avest of Willem II.
Adrian Blake from Utrecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ángel Alarcón from Utrecht takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes to the left.
Davy van den Berg from Utrecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Calvin Twigt of Willem II commits a foul.
Substitution for Utrecht: Adrian Blake comes on for Marius Broholm.
Substitution for Utrecht: Davy van den Berg comes on for Oualid Agougil.
Attempt missed. Devin Haen of Willem II heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes to the right after a set piece situation.
Substitution for Willem II: Thomas Verheydt comes on for Vito van Crooij.
Substitution for Willem II: Alessandro Ciranni comes on for Nathan Tjoe-A-On.
Nikolas PanagiotouYellow CardNikolas Panagiotou from Utrecht receives a yellow card for a foul.
Hidde ter Avest from Willem II wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Nikolas Panagiotou of Utrecht.
Vito van Crooij from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Joris van Overeem from Utrecht commits a foul.
assist: Oualid Agougil
Goal! Utrecht leads 2-1 against Willem II. Yoann Cathline scores for Utrecht with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Oualid Agougil.
Calvin Twigt from Willem II commits a foul.
Marius Broholm from Utrecht is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for Willem II: Eser Gürbüz comes on for Jaden Slory.
Substitution for Willem II: Anass Zarrouk comes on for Tonny Vilhena.
Uriel van Aalst of Willem II is caught offside.
Substitution for Utrecht: Per Kloosterboer comes on for Arthur Zagré.
Substitution for Utrecht: Ángel Alarcón comes on for Niklas Vesterlund.
Attempt missed. Yoann Cathline from Utrecht takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Dani de Wit.
Jaden Slory from Willem II wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Arthur Zagré of Utrecht.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Arthur Zagré from Utrecht.
assist: Vito van Crooij
Goal! Jaden Slory scores for Willem II with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Vito van Crooij. The match is now 1-1 against Utrecht.
Foul committed by Siebe Horemans of Utrecht.
Vito van Crooij from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Calvin Twigt from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Arthur Zagré from Utrecht commits a foul.
Arthur Zagré's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Joris van Overeem.
Foul committed by Hidde ter Avest of Willem II.
Oualid Agougil from Utrecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Marius Broholm from Utrecht has a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. Dani de Wit provided the assist.
assist: Dani de Wit
Goal! Utrecht leads Willem II 1-0. Yoann Cathline scores for Utrecht with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Dani de Wit after a fast break.
Foul committed by Matisse Didden of Utrecht.
Vito van Crooij from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tonny Vilhena of Willem II.
Marius Broholm from Utrecht wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht misses an attempt, shooting with his right foot from a challenging angle on the right, sending the ball too high. He was assisted by Yoann Cathline with a through ball.
Foul committed by Uriel van Aalst of Willem II.
Yoann Cathline from Utrecht is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Utrecht wins a corner after Nathan Tjoe-A-On concedes.
Attempt missed. Siebe Horemans from Utrecht heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes too high. Oualid Agougil provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
Willem II is awarded a corner after Nikolas Panagiotou concedes.
The second half begins with the score at Utrecht 0, Willem II 0.
Joris van Overeem from Utrecht commits a foul.
The first half ends with Utrecht and Willem II tied at 0-0.
Foul committed by Uriel van Aalst of Willem II.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Uriel van Aalst from Willem II wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hidde ter Avest from Willem II wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Arthur Zagré of Utrecht.
Attempt blocked. Siebe Horemans from Utrecht had a header from the right side of the six-yard box blocked. Oualid Agougil provided the assist with a cross.
Utrecht wins a corner after Maxime Delanghe concedes.
Maxim Dekker from Willem II commits a foul.
Marius Broholm from Utrecht misses a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Joris van Overeem.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Marius Broholm from Utrecht is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Yoann Cathline from Utrecht has fallen, but the referee considers it simulation.
Yoann CathlineYellow CardYoann Cathline from Utrecht receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Hidde ter Avest of Willem II.
Yoann Cathline from Utrecht wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Hidde ter Avest from Willem II has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Vito van Crooij.
Attempt missed. Yoann Cathline (Utrecht) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box following a direct free kick, but it goes too high.
Foul committed by Finn Stam of Willem II.
Yoann Cathline from Utrecht wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Marius Broholm from Utrecht misses a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it close but to the right after a set piece situation.
Matisse Didden's header from the center of the box is saved by Maxime Delanghe in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Oualid Agougil's cross.
Yoann Cathline from Utrecht has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked.
Foul committed by Vito van Crooij of Willem II.
Oualid Agougil from Utrecht wins a free kick on the left wing.
Utrecht is awarded a corner after Finn Stam concedes.
Willem II is awarded a corner after Marius Broholm concedes.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Marius Broholm provided the assist.
Utrecht is awarded a corner after Finn Stam concedes.
Devin Haen from Willem II misses a header from the center of the box, sending the ball to the right. He was assisted by Vito van Crooij's cross.
Joris van Overeem from Utrecht commits a foul.
Tonny Vilhena from Willem II wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jaden Slory from Willem II is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Arthur Zagré of Utrecht.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Foul committed by Nathan Tjoe-A-On of Willem II.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht wins a free kick on the right wing.
Delay in the match in Utrecht.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht has a left-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. He was assisted by Niklas Vesterlund's cross.
Attempt saved. Maxime Delanghe (Willem II) saves a left-footed shot from Arthur Zagré (Utrecht) taken from the left side of the box, diving to the bottom left corner.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Maxime Delanghe of Willem II.
Offside called against Willem II. Jaden Slory is caught offside.
Marius Broholm from Utrecht commits a handball.
Yoann Cathline's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Joris van Overeem.
Utrecht wins a corner after Calvin Twigt concedes.
Arthur Zagré's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Utrecht is blocked.
Marius Broholm's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Joris van Overeem.
Devin Haen from Willem II misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it just a bit too high. The chance was created by a cross from Calvin Twigt following a corner.
Willem II wins a corner after Arthur Zagré concedes.
Tonny Vilhena's left-footed shot from outside the box for Willem II is blocked.
Maxim Dekker from Willem II wins a free kick on the left wing.
Dani de Wit from Utrecht commits a foul.
Utrecht wins a corner after Nathan Tjoe-A-On concedes.
Attempt missed. Joris van Overeem from Utrecht has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes wide to the left after a corner.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Uriel van Aalst from Willem II.
Marius Broholm from Utrecht commits a foul.
Nathan Tjoe-A-On from Willem II is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
